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This initiative aims to review and critique papers published in pain medicine, highlighting their strengths and identifying areas for improvement, ultimately determining which results should be adopted in clinical practice.
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Critical Appraisal of Literature in Pain Evaluation Rounds
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Sebastian Nijm
Dr. Sebastian Nijm is a staff family physician and pain specialist at the Regina Chronic Pain Clinic in Saskatchewan. He holds the World Institute of Pain Certification as Interventional Pain Sonologist, Dr. Nijm will further his expertise by joining the Chronic Pain Fellowship Program at the Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine at university of Toronto in January 2026.
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Harsha Shanthanna
Harsha Shanthanna is a Professor in the Department of Anesthesia, and an associate member in the Departments of Surgery, HEI, and School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University. Apart from anesthesia, he had advanced training in chronic pain and health research methodology. He serves in various capacities at national and international organizations including Chair of Interventional Pain Special Interest Group, Canadian Pain Society; member of Research Grant sub-committee, Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society; member of Regulatory and Guidance committee, and Editorial member of newsletter for the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA-PM). He has been successful in more than 45 peer reviewed grant applications, published more than 130 peer reviewed journal articles, and 8 book chapters. He serves as an associate editor for Canadian Journal of Pain, and Anesthesia and Analgesia.
November CALiPER Rounds
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Our CALiPER Committee
Made up of experienced healthcare professionals who strive to uphold and maintain the integrity of the Canadian Pain Society as dedicated volunteers.
Co-Chair
Dr. Abeer Alomari
Dr. Abeer Alomari is a Physiatrist and Chronic Pain Specialist at the University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. She has completed extensive and advanced training in comprehensive pain management and image guided spine and musculoskeletal interventions. Dr. Alomari is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Clinical Epidemiology. Her clinical and research interests focus on managing chronic pain conditions including complex musculoskeletal pain and pelvic pain. Dr. Alomari is actively involved in teaching at both national and international conferences. She has published her work in peer-reviewed journals and contributed to book chapters in her field.
Co-Chair
Dr. Anuj Bhatia
Anuj Bhatia is a Professor in the Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine at the University of Toronto and the Director of the Comprehensive Integrated Pain Program at University Health Network, Toronto. He is the Chair of the Neuropathic Pain Special Interest Group of the Canadian Pain Society, President of the Canadian Neuromodulation Society, Chair of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada’s Pain Medicine Specialty committee, Co-Chair of the North American Neuromodulation Society’s Research Committee and a member of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine’s Research Committee. He has an Adjunct Faculty appointment at the Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation. His clinical and research interests include the use of epidemiological tools and wearable technology for assessing outcomes of neuromodulation and other interventional treatments for chronic neuropathic and musculoskeletal pain. He has published over 100 papers, 6 book chapters, and co-authored two books on interventional pain procedures. He is a member of the Editorial Boards of Anesthesia & Analgesia, Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, the European Journal of Pain, the Canadian Journal of Pain, and Pain Medicine. He was a member of the international guideline development panel for the use of intravenous ketamine infusions, the role of contrast during pain procedures, and cervical and lumbar facet, and sacroiliac joint interventions for relieving pain.